Learning and development
Learning and development
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Learning and Development requirements define what providers must do, working in partnership with parents and carers, to promote the learning and development of all children in their care, and to ensure they are ready for year 1.
The learning and development requirements are informed by the best available evidence on how children learn and reflect the broad range of skills, knowledge and attitudes children need as foundations for good future progress. Early Years providers must guide the development of children’s capabilities with a view to ensuring that children in their care complete the EYFS ready to benefit fully from the opportunities ahead of them.
Read the EYFS statutory guidance September 2021.
Help for Early Years providers of EYFS has changed. Find guidance and practical support to help you with the changes. These resources are for childminders, nursery leaders and pre-school practitioners:
- Development Matters non-statutory curriculum guidance for the EYFS
- Birth to 5 Matters non-statutory curriculum guidance for the EYFS
- Progress check at age 2 statutory guidance to provide support for early years practitioners when completing the EYFS progress check at age 2
